The total number of spinal and cranial nerves in humans are____________respectively.

12 and 29

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31 and 12

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21 and 12

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62 and 24

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Solution

The correct option is D 62 and 24
There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves that arise from the brain and 31 pairs of spinal nerves that arise from the spinal cord. So, a total of 24 cranial nerves and 62 spinal nerves are found in humans.

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